Canadian Vickers Vedette

The Canadian Vickers Vedette was the first aircraft in Canada designed and built to meet a specification for Canadian conditions. It was a single-engine biplane flying boat purchased to meet a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) demand for a smaller aircraft than the Vickers Viking with a much greater rate of climb to be suitable for forestry survey and fire protection work. The type went on to have a long and distinguished career in civil operations in Canada.

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The Canadian Vickers Vedette was the first aircraft in Canada designed and built to meet a specification for Canadian conditions.2
The Canadian Vickers Vedette was the first aircraft in Canada designed and built to meet a specification for Canadian conditions Reid R. R.3

Made by Canadian Vickers.

5 Canadian Vickers Vedette II aircraft drawing, Canada Aviation Museum. (Photo: Canada Aviation Museum Photo Collection) fig. 5 Canadian Vickers Vedette II aircraft drawing, Canada Aviation Museum.4
* Canadian Vickers VedetteThe Canadian Vickers Vedette was the first aircraft in Canada designed and ...5
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Height Main
11
Designer
Wilfrid Thomas Reid
Length Alt
10.0 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
4000.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
18000.0
Loaded Weight Main
3200
Height Alt
3.359 m
Introduced
1925
Max Speed Main
92 mph
Payload Main
1258
Airfoil
R.A.F. 15
Royal Aircraft Establishment
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
1816.0
Ceiling Main
13000.0
Number Built
60
Crew
two-three
Loaded Weight Alt
1625.0
Retired
1941
Unit Cost
15000.0
$15
000 less engine.
Armament
none
Area Main
495.6
Primary user
Royal Canadian Air Force
Span Alt
12.80 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
774000.0
Manufacturer
Canadian Vickers
Payload Alt
571.0
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
4
Production End Year
1930
Climb Rate Main
650
Production Start Year
1924
Climb Rate Alt
11880.0
Length Main
32
Span Main
42.0
Area Alt
m
Max Speed Alt
153.0
Empty Weight Main
1942.0
Ceiling Alt
4
000 m
Produced
1924
Empty Weight Alt
882.0
Category
Canadian Vickers aircraft
Canadian civil aircraft 1920-1929
Pusher aircraft
Science and technology in Canada
Seaplanes and flying boats

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